3 Navy planes today over Gilford...

Legionnaire70 · 04-30-2013, 02:34 PM

Saw 3 big planes buzz over the Laconia airport today around 1:00

I know there were posts here before about these planes but what exactly are they doing up this way? Anyone know?

fatlazyless · 04-30-2013, 08:18 PM

I noticed those three airplanes too. At approximately 12:49-pm today, what looked like three C-130, 4-propeller cargo or tanker planes, colored dark green flew in a line from south to north between Timber & Governors Isl and up over the passage between Bear and Horse Islands.

At the time, I was down the end of my dock in the brite mid-day sun, feeding some cheese-its to a canada goose (it loves cheese-its) that shows up this time of year......and seeing the three planes sort of flying toward me....I took off my baseball cap and started waving it around at the 3-planes.....and lo & behold...the second plane seemed to dip its left wing down and up in response as it flew past me....no-fool'n! These were some large military planes!

So's, how about that......and anchors away.......ppppfffftttt!

http://www.theaviationzone.com/image...cules/main.asp Flying at maybe 1000' and looking just like this in a dark dull green with shades of black!

P-3 Guy · 04-30-2013, 09:07 PM

If they were C-130s and they were green, they weren't U.S. Navy (or Marine Corps, for that matter).

Way Out There 2 · 05-01-2013, 10:42 AM

I just left the Wal-Mart parking lot and a large, gray, 4 prop, military plane was landing. Flew right over me. Impressive.

BroadHopper · 05-01-2013, 11:45 AM

This is a group that has a number of vintage war crafts. They fly in and out of the airport.

laketrout · 05-01-2013, 12:14 PM

If they are C-130's they most likely belong to the Rhode Island Air National Gaurd's 143d Airlift Wing C-130's out of Quonset Point Air National Guard Station. C-130's can do short take off and landings and Laconia Airport would be a piece of cake for a C130 to accomplish this.

Rusty · 05-01-2013, 02:23 PM

In another thread I thought we solved the reason why these C-130's were flying over the Lake. Wasn't it to refuel the Blackhawk with the SAR markings on it that flew constantly over a forum members property. It was driving him crazy.

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SteveA · 05-01-2013, 02:39 PM

I was right near Round taking some pictures of the Bald Eagles that have a nest on Round when the three planes flew over..

Quick snapshot. It was taken at 12.48.

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Way Out There 2 · 05-01-2013, 02:58 PM

Thats the one. It seemed to be just hanging there.

riverat · 05-02-2013, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveA

I was right near Round taking some pictures of the Bald Eagles that have a nest on Round when the three planes flew over..

Quick snapshot. It was taken at 12.48.

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That's it!
Three of those flew over us (300' + -) on Alton Bay ice fishing this past winter.
But they had "Navy" under the wing tips.

PaugusBayFireFighter · 05-14-2013, 12:17 PM

I've been fishing pretty much every day since its been nice. My docks face south so I notice planes landing at Laconia. These 3 planes land almost daily at aprox. 1pm. I set my alarm today for 12:45 just to pay extra attention. There they were, like a scheduled flight, landing at Laconia again today. A few times, immediately after they land, I've driven to the airport to see them and they are nowhere to be found. I'm only 5 minutes away so I can only guess they are doing touch and goes. I think I'll fish Lily Pond tomorrow and figure out if my guess is correct. They're probably training daily?
Is this what retirement is all about??

Doing things I never had time for daily...life's good!

dt5150 · 05-14-2013, 03:51 PM

yeah they're probably doing pattern work (touch and goes). i've never done pattern work at the laconia runway, but i imagine it's a nice, scenic place to do it. most of the pattern work i did looked out over atlantic city and northern nj and ny.

Slickcraft · 05-29-2013, 07:09 PM

Last evening at about 7:10 pm two C-130s flew over Welch about at a 250 degree heading toward Locke, then veered NW and circled around to approach Laconia Airport runway 08. Then they descended rapidly out of sight but shortly after appeared climbing and heading back toward Welch. I assume that it was a touch and go training for landings in a hostile area. Then they turned NW and flew out of the area. I was not able to see if they were Navy or AF.

Several nights ago at about 3 am we heard a multi engine turbo prop plane(s) on the same low flight path over Welch.

04-30-2013, 02:34 PM	#1
Legionnaire70 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 119 Thanks: 25 Thanked 31 Times in 21 Posts	3 Navy planes today over Gilford... Saw 3 big planes buzz over the Laconia airport today around 1:00 I know there were posts here before about these planes but what exactly are they doing up this way? Anyone know?

04-30-2013, 08:18 PM	#2
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,740 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,007 Times in 735 Posts	...three C-130 Hercules military w/4-propellers, dark dull green I noticed those three airplanes too. At approximately 12:49-pm today, what looked like three C-130, 4-propeller cargo or tanker planes, colored dark green flew in a line from south to north between Timber & Governors Isl and up over the passage between Bear and Horse Islands. At the time, I was down the end of my dock in the brite mid-day sun, feeding some cheese-its to a canada goose (it loves cheese-its) that shows up this time of year......and seeing the three planes sort of flying toward me....I took off my baseball cap and started waving it around at the 3-planes.....and lo & behold...the second plane seemed to dip its left wing down and up in response as it flew past me....no-fool'n! These were some large military planes! So's, how about that......and anchors away.......ppppfffftttt! http://www.theaviationzone.com/image...cules/main.asp Flying at maybe 1000' and looking just like this in a dark dull green with shades of black! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 05-01-2013 at 08:06 AM.

05-01-2013, 10:42 AM	#4
Way Out There 2 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Meredith Posts: 65 Thanks: 2 Thanked 37 Times in 8 Posts	The Plane! I just left the Wal-Mart parking lot and a large, gray, 4 prop, military plane was landing. Flew right over me. Impressive.

05-01-2013, 11:45 AM	#5
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,571 Thanks: 3,207 Thanked 1,101 Times in 793 Posts	Confederate Air Force This is a group that has a number of vintage war crafts. They fly in and out of the airport. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

05-01-2013, 12:14 PM	#6
laketrout Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Bay/ Paugus bay Posts: 115 Thanks: 128 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	C130 If they are C-130's they most likely belong to the Rhode Island Air National Gaurd's 143d Airlift Wing C-130's out of Quonset Point Air National Guard Station. C-130's can do short take off and landings and Laconia Airport would be a piece of cake for a C130 to accomplish this.

04-30-2013, 09:07 PM	#3
P-3 Guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Under the former KNHZ bounce pattern Posts: 500 Thanks: 4 Thanked 212 Times in 115 Posts	If they were C-130s and they were green, they weren't U.S. Navy (or Marine Corps, for that matter).

05-01-2013, 02:23 PM	#7
Rusty Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,028 Thanks: 603 Thanked 687 Times in 425 Posts	In another thread I thought we solved the reason why these C-130's were flying over the Lake. Wasn't it to refuel the Blackhawk with the SAR markings on it that flew constantly over a forum members property. It was driving him crazy. . . . . __________________ It's never crowded along the extra mile.

05-01-2013, 02:39 PM	#8
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	This is one of the three planes.. I was right near Round taking some pictures of the Bald Eagles that have a nest on Round when the three planes flew over.. Quick snapshot. It was taken at 12.48. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

05-01-2013, 02:58 PM	#9
Way Out There 2 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Meredith Posts: 65 Thanks: 2 Thanked 37 Times in 8 Posts	Thats the one. It seemed to be just hanging there.

05-14-2013, 12:17 PM	#11
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	I've been fishing pretty much every day since its been nice. My docks face south so I notice planes landing at Laconia. These 3 planes land almost daily at aprox. 1pm. I set my alarm today for 12:45 just to pay extra attention. There they were, like a scheduled flight, landing at Laconia again today. A few times, immediately after they land, I've driven to the airport to see them and they are nowhere to be found. I'm only 5 minutes away so I can only guess they are doing touch and goes. I think I'll fish Lily Pond tomorrow and figure out if my guess is correct. They're probably training daily? Is this what retirement is all about?? Doing things I never had time for daily...life's good!

05-14-2013, 03:51 PM	#12
dt5150 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 401 Thanks: 4 Thanked 107 Times in 72 Posts	yeah they're probably doing pattern work (touch and goes). i've never done pattern work at the laconia runway, but i imagine it's a nice, scenic place to do it. most of the pattern work i did looked out over atlantic city and northern nj and ny.

05-29-2013, 07:09 PM	#13
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,296 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,080 Times in 952 Posts	Last evening at about 7:10 pm two C-130s flew over Welch about at a 250 degree heading toward Locke, then veered NW and circled around to approach Laconia Airport runway 08. Then they descended rapidly out of sight but shortly after appeared climbing and heading back toward Welch. I assume that it was a touch and go training for landings in a hostile area. Then they turned NW and flew out of the area. I was not able to see if they were Navy or AF. Several nights ago at about 3 am we heard a multi engine turbo prop plane(s) on the same low flight path over Welch.